Martha's Vineyard in Spring: The Complete April and May Guide (2026)
Plan your spring trip to Martha's Vineyard. What's open in April and May, where to eat, spring fishing, birding, ferry schedules, and 50-80% hotel savings.
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Beaches Martha's VineyardExplore Martha’s Vineyard’s best beaches: from family-friendly shores to surf spots and sunset views. Insider...Fishing on Martha’s VineyardDiscover fishing on Martha’s Vineyard including surfcasting, fly fishing, charters, seasons, species, and loca...Martha's Vineyard FAQ: Answered by LocalsExplore answers to top questions about visiting Martha’s Vineyard, including beaches, ferries, weather, towns,...Top Outdoor Activities on Martha's VineyardTop outdoor activities on Martha's Vineyard: hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, wildlife, scenic trails, and s...Martha's Vineyard Activities: Outdoors, Tours and FunThings to do on Martha's Vineyard: hiking trails, bike routes, sailing, fishing, beaches, walking tours, and s...Sailing Martha's Vineyard: Charters, Lessons and HarborsSailing Martha's Vineyard: charters, racing, harbors, and the best on-water experiences across the island's sc...Events
Vineyard Haven First Friday (October)The October edition of the Main Street evening: galleries, music and open doors.October 2 · Vineyard HavenAquinnah Flea MarketArtisans and vendors fill the Baptist Church grounds up-island every Thursday, 10 AM to 2 PM.Thursdays through October · Aquinnah81st Striped Bass and Bluefish DerbyFive weeks of the island’s fishing tournament, run every fall since 1946.September 13 – October 17 · Island-wideMV Food and Wine FestivalOpening night October 19, Grand Tastings October 21 and 22, with dinners across island kitchens.October 19–22 · Edgartown
50 Free Things to Do on Martha's Vineyard (2026)
50 genuinely free things to do on Martha's Vineyard: beaches, hikes, concerts, lighthouses, lantern festivals, and more. Every location verified, every price double-checked for 2026.
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Lucy Vincent Beach, Chilmark: Complete Guide to Access, Cliffs and Off-Season Visits
Lucy Vincent Beach: residents-only in summer, open to all off-season. Famous glacial cliffs, Atlantic surf, and access rules.
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Renting a Car, Jeep or Moped on Martha's Vineyard: Agencies, Prices and the New Moped Rules (2026)
Renting a car, Jeep or moped on Martha's Vineyard: whether you need one at all, the airport and in-town agencies, what Jeeps and compacts cost by season, the 2026 Oak Bluffs moped rules (one rider, driver's license, fewer machines), the three moped shops and their conditions, beach-driving permits, Mokes and e-bikes.
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Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Town Guide (2026)
Chilmark guide: Beetlebung Corner pizza, Chilmark Tavern BYOB, Allen Farm, Menemsha Hills hiking, and the flea market that has run since 1967.
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Aquinnah Cliffs, Martha's Vineyard: Geology, Lighthouse and Visitor Guide (2026)
Aquinnah Cliffs: 100-million-year-old clay formations, Gay Head Lighthouse, Moshup Beach, and Wampanoag heritage on MV.
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Lobster on Martha's Vineyard: The Menemsha Fleet, the Rules, and Where to Buy It Off the Boat (2026)
Lobster on Martha's Vineyard from trap to paper plate: how the small Menemsha fleet fishes, the Massachusetts rules on size, egg-bearing females and whale-safe gear, where to buy lobster off the boat (Larsen's, Menemsha Fish Market, The Net Result), how to eat it on the dock with your own bottle, and how a visitor can get a permit and catch a few.
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Visiting Aquinnah Respectfully: The Wampanoag Homeland at the Island's Edge (2026)
The Gay Head Cliffs are sacred Wampanoag land, not just a viewpoint. What visitors are welcome to in Aquinnah, what the rules protect, and how to be a good guest.
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Every Jaws Filming Location on Martha's Vineyard: The Complete Guide (2026)
Every verified Jaws filming location on Martha's Vineyard. The Jaws Bridge, Edgartown town hall, Menemsha, the Orca, Bruce the shark, and Amity Week.
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Martha's Vineyard Beach Safety: Rip Currents, Sharks, Channels and Lifeguards (2026)
Rip currents, tidal channels, sharks, bacteria closures, wartime ordnance and cold water: the Martha's Vineyard beach safety guide, with the 2026 incidents (the Long Point drowning, the Norton Point possible shark bite, the Lucy Vincent sighting), which beaches have lifeguards and when they leave, how to escape a rip, and where the hospital is.
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JADE House Bed and Breakfast – Home-Run B&B in West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
Stay at JADE Home-Run in West Tisbury, a family-run B&B offering cozy rooms, homemade breakfast, and genuine island hospitality.
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Music on the Rock Concert 2022
Music on the Rock 2022 brought reggae, rock, and local Vineyard bands to Vineyard Haven. A high-energy summer concert behind The Cove Golf and Grill.
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